scooped (out)

past tense of scoop (out)

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excavated
Verb
  • City is made from clay, sand, and rock, all excavated from the innards of the site and reshaped.
    Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
  • Steam shovels and draglines excavated the foundations for highways and railroads.
    Malika Bowling, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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“Scooped (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooped%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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